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Oxford New Century Physics

From Dr Richard Walding, BAppSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD, FAIP, FRACI, CChem
Physics teacher - Moreton Bay College, Brisbane
Adjunct Research Fellow - Griffith University, Brisbane
Email: richard@walding.com

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Here are some videos I made to go with the Unit 1 & 2 book. They are not a part of Oxford University Press's resources for this book. They are just supporting videos I made in my classroom with students' help.

Section	Page	YouTube link	Title on YouTube
0.7	34	https://youtu.be/of2mcD1C1gg	Adding maximum and minimum trendlines to a graph (NCPQ)
0.7	35	https://youtu.be/mVS7YWENShs	Adding custom error bars to an Excel graph (NCPQ)
1.8	82	https://youtu.be/0y9XaXtZPE8	Thermal expansion of metals - heating a bimetallic strip (NCPQ)
2.4	101	https://youtu.be/15Vlp0oWtP0	Latent heat of vaporisation of steam using a cappuccino machine (NCPQ)
3.2	113	https://youtu.be/akeb2d7hQ-A	Thermal conductivity of four different metals (NCPQ)
3.5	124	https://youtu.be/h9mX10L9ocM	Drinking Bird - an example of a heat engine (NCPQ)
5.1	160	https://youtu.be/FlSl9F9kUfo	Activity of a radioactive source and shielding thickness (NCPQ). Suggested prac 5.1 (see obook)
5.2	161	https://youtu.be/z04KCIkUeVM	Penetrating power of ionizing radiation (NCPQ)
5.2 16.3	163 439	https://youtu.be/cWbDnIIMd98	Activity vs distance of a radioactive source - graphed (NCPQ). Suggested prac 5.2. See obook.
5.5	172	https://youtu.be/TdQ9lS-gRtQ	Simulating radioactive decay with dice - and graphing (NCPQ)
7.1	209	https://youtu.be/PaVPO3fXOsw	Deflection of water by a charged rod (NCPQ)
8.1	230	https://youtu.be/1UjdAfaBorQ	Vernier calliper to measure thickness of nichrome wire (NCPQ)
8.1	230	https://youtu.be/RUZ6ckHhW6A	Resistance of nichrome wire and length (NCPQ)
9.2	257	https://youtu.be/6SAsYcR32H4	Fuse wire melting (NCPQ). Suggested prac 9.2. See obook.
10.7	297	https://youtu.be/iO3rnbyziNU	Video analysis of a ball drop using Logger Pro (NCPQ). Mandatory prac 10.1 page 482.
10.7	297	https://youtu.be/2q_qzKT74Ow	Acceleration down an inclined plane - graphing motion (NCPQ). Mandatory prac 10.2 page 485.
11.3	314	https://youtu.be/Pci9AOxIadA	Newton's 2nd law - simple investigation and discussion of errors (NCPQ)
11.6	325	https://youtu.be/8PuQPsWP_mw	Frictional force measured using a spring balance (NCPQ)
11.7	328	https://youtu.be/nQ6eLXa8ztM	Helicopter lift EEI
12.2	340	https://youtu.be/xBfbj7F_Hbs	Conservation of linear momentum in collisions (NCPQ)
13.3	360	https://youtu.be/98nDxjrsILI	Ball bearing rolling on concave glass surface (NCPQ)
13.3	364	https://youtu.be/8db4pa6L1TA	Water droplet - bounce and splash heights (NCPQ)
13.3	364	https://youtu.be/AQtd58elrCY	Water Drop - in free fall (NCPQ)
13.4	366	https://youtu.be/YEQhtJB8P-8	Photogate to measure velocity (NCPQ)
13.4	366	https://youtu.be/G4Akpf2_3-Y	Elastic collisions using Newton's Cradle (NCPQ)
13.4	369	https://youtu.be/36swL1AqUc8	Hydraulic Jumps - testing the theory (NCPQ)
14.1	379	https://youtu.be/WygdlSl3Oik	Surfing at Straddie: the characteristics of water waves (NCPQ)
14.2	382	https://youtu.be/_ip_VjtTybU	Surfing at Straddie - wave oscillations (NCPQ)
14.3	389	https://youtu.be/ocLGb28_8UQ	Waves on springs - reflection and transmission (NCPQ)
14.4	396	https://youtu.be/r2sEkoW1GHc	Standing waves on a spring (NCPQ)
14.5	401	https://youtu.be/9guiF14NWpY	Double slit interference of water waves (NCPQ). Not in U1 & 2 syllabus. Fit in with U4 syllabus topic.
15.1	412	https://youtu.be/znVcmChq_1M	Savart's toothed wheel demonstration (NCPQ). Use as icebreaker.
15.1	412	https://youtu.be/qlibcOtNzR4	Siren Disk - modulating a stream of air (NCPQ). Use as icebreaker.
15.2	416	https://youtu.be/hOPfC8CamZ0	Interference of sound from two sources in phase (NCPQ). Not in U1 & 2 syllabus. Fits in with U4 syllabus topic.
15.2	417	https://youtu.be/HZGM0lTFCMM	Standing waves in a closed pipe - demonstration (NCPQ)
15.2	417	https://youtu.be/oiHdveQqSbY	Didgeridoo - Matt Burns (Quandamooka)
15.2	418	https://youtu.be/nfq2GXHtNW4	Speed of sound in air using a closed pipe over water (NCPQ). Suggested experiment 15.2. See obook.
15.2	419	https://youtu.be/pGVhPEIX8VI	Standing waves in an open pipe - demonstration (NCPQ)
15.2	421	https://youtu.be/ylJNSLVtHlI	Singing wineglass - measuring the frequency (NCPQ). Challenge 15.2.
15.2	421	https://youtu.be/eBO89mPC3Ss	Singing wineglass - measuring the frequency #2 (NCPQ)
15.3	424	https://youtu.be/LknCMPRsnF4	Resonance in a harmony bowl (NCPQ)
16.5	447	https://youtu.be/1nKxLYoXZFc	Refraction in a transparent semicircular block (NCPQ). Mandatory practical 16.1 page 488.